Posted by agentCanada Published Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Citizenship
The ceremony was held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Canadian citizenship. Also in attendance was Her Excellency the Right Honorable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, the Right Honorable Beverly McLachlin,Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Senior Citizenship Judge Michel Simard."I am proud to be a part of 60th-anniversary celebrations.
Posted by agentCanada Published Friday, March 09, 2007 Citizenship
In an effort to encourage Canadian permanent residents to become fully engaged Canadian citizens, Canada's most recent former Governor-General has founded The Institute for Canadian Citizenship. The Right-Honourable Adrienne Clarkson will serve as co-chair of the new non-profit organization with her husband, philosopher John Ralston Saul.
Posted by agentCanada Published Monday, January 15, 2007 General News
As Prime Minister Stephen Harper shuffles his cabinet, it has been announced that the Honourable Diane Finley will become the new Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. The Honourable Monte Solberg will be moving on to become Minister of Human Resources and Social Development..
Posted by agentCanada Published Monday, January 15, 2007 Immigration
Federal NDP leader Jack Layton called on the government to issue a formal apology in the House of Commons for a case of racism against immigrants from India 93 years ago. In 1914 the Komagata Maru was marooned in Vancouver's harbour for 3 months with nearly 400 passengers on board, and eventually sent back to Asia..
Posted by agentCanada Published Monday, December 31, 2007 International Adoption
Canadians who adopt children abroad will find it easier to have their newest
family members become Canadian citizens. The new law allows children adopted
abroad by Canadian citizens to obtain Canadian citizenship without first having
to become permanent residents. After Dec. 23, 2007, citizenship can be granted
to them after the adoption is complete, after submitting an application for
citizenship.
Posted by agentCanada Published Monday, January 15, 2007 Immigration
Receiving the gift of a lifetime this holiday season, a family in the small town of Oliver in British Columbia?s Okanagan Valley facing a deportation order received a phone call from the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, that they will be allowed to stay in Canada. .
Posted by agentCanada Published Wednesday, June 13, 2007 International Adoption
About 2,000 foreign children are adopted by citizens or permanent residents of
Canada every year. Canada's immigration system works to deal with these
adoptions as quickly as possible. However, international adoption can be a long
process. This article describes the process of Immigrating and Adopted Children
to Canada. While the process may seem long, it is necessary to protect adoptive
children.
Posted by agentCanada Published Monday, January 15, 2007 Immigration
There are more than 200,000 undocumented individuals, more commonly known as illegal immigrants, currently residing in Canada.
Most have integrated in Canadian society and contribute to our economy by working at jobs that would otherwise go unfilled. The problem is that they did not play by the rules in getting to Canada or if they did enter legally, they have since overstayed the date by which they should have left.
Posted by agentCanada Published Sunday, February 11, 2007 Immigration In a speech delivered at the University of Oxford last week, the British House of Commons leader Jack Straw pointed to Canada as a model for multiculturalism and civic cohesion. Straw suggested that the United Kingdom could learn a great deal from the Canadian experience..
Posted by agentCanada Published Sunday, February 18, 2007 Immigration
Canada will be opening its doors to 2000 refugees of the Karen ethnic group, in a move announced by the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Canada first accepted a group of 810 Karen in 2006 for resettlement.
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